Efficient’s Embedded Engineer will design and implement applications to run on the world’s most energy-efficient programmable processor. They will work closely with Efficient’s compiler team to implement customer requirements and build libraries of optimized kernels (e.g. a custom TinyML software stack). This position is a unique opportunity to develop applications for cutting-edge hardware as part of a highly interdisciplinary team, helping to demonstrate the value of Efficient’s breakthrough technology. If you are an engineer who wants to be part of an intensely skilled team and wants to have an immediate impact building the next generation of energy-efficient embedded applications, this is for you!
Key Responsibilities
- Develop embedded applications working from customer requirements, existing specifications, and existing code
- Deploy applications to Efficient’s processor targets, in software simulation, FPGA emulation, and silicon implementation
- Build out a board support package (BSP) for Efficient’s processor and maintain a set of standard libraries
- Contribute to Efficient’s software ecosystem, including optimized libraries for embedded TinyML, standard DSP kernels, and other common operations
- Validate and measure performance and energy characteristics based on customer application requirements
- Work closely with compiler team to test and refine compiler feature set
Required Qualifications & Experience Requirements
- Must be an excellent embedded engineer with 2+ years of experience
- Deep knowledge of at least one embedded platform, such as MSP430, STM32, Ambiq Apollo, PIC32, or similar
- 2+ years of experience with C and/or C++
- Experience developing and deploying applications under resource constraints
- Experience using non-standard build environments and compiler toolchains, especially for embedded systems
- Experience using industry standard development and debugging tools for embedded development
- Strong attention to detail, good work ethic, ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and good communication skills
- Good problem solving skills
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Experience building TinyML models and deploying models under severe resource constraints (e.g. limited memory)
- Experience writing optimized BLAS and DSP kernels
- Experience with compiler development, including LLVM and/or MLIR
- Experience with PCB board design using industry standard CAD tools like Altium or similar
- Knowledge of computer architecture
- Work performed for government contract customers may at times require U.S. citizenship
About EfficientAI Corporation:
Efficient is developing the world’s most energy-efficient general-purpose computer processor. Efficient’s patented technology uses 100x less energy than state of the art commercially available ultra-low-power processors and is programmable using standard high-level programming languages and AI/ML frameworks. This level of efficiency makes perpetual, pervasive intelligence possible: run AI/ML continuously on a AA battery for 5-10 years. Our platform’s unprecedented level of efficiency enables IoT devices to intelligently capture and curate first-party data to drive the next major computing revolution.
Efficient was established in 2022 as a spinout of Carnegie Mellon University and is currently building a world-class team of hardware and software engineers spanning from silicon implementation to compilers. With seed funding secured, a portfolio of patent-protected IP, and substantial progress on hardware and software development, EfficientAI is moving quickly toward delivering first silicon in early- to mid-2024.
Working at Efficient:
We are a small, but mighty team, with team members spread across EffHQ in Pittsburgh, Silicon Valley, and New York City. We are a young company on a tremendous growth path. We aim to bring our team together, in-person often and camaraderie is key to our success. We have the tools and technology to keep us together and interactive as a remote team, as well.
We are dedicated to our core values: Adventure, Teamliness, Excellence, Impact, Determination, Integrity. Our core values define who we are as people, as a team and as a company and they are prevalent throughout our meetings, interactions, and culture.
Efficient offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including 401K match, company-paid benefits, equity program, paid parental leave, flexibility, and more! We are committed to personal and professional development and strive to grow together as people and as a company.
